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- [nahrd]
- /nɑrd/
- /ˈnɑːd/
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- [nahrd]
- /nɑrd/
Definitions of nard word
- noun nard an aromatic Himalayan plant, believed to be the spikenard, Nardostachys jatamansi, the source of an ointment used by the ancients. 1
- noun nard the ointment. 1
- noun nard The Himalayan spikenard. 1
- noun nard any of several plants, such as certain valerians, whose aromatic roots were formerly used in medicine 0
- noun nard spikenard (sense 2) 0
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Origin of nard
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English narde < Latin nardus < Greek nárdos < Semitic; compare Hebrew nērd
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Parts of speech for Nard
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nard popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
nard usage trend in Literature
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